When you equate one thing with another, you say they are both. You might equate a hot fudge sundae with completely abandoning your body, but I wouldn`t agree with that. In August, a statement by the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, William Evanina, equated Russia`s meddling efforts with those of China and Iran, even putting the China section first. Stereotypical charity fundraising is old-fashioned and expensive, with a seat at a table costing hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to drink champagne with the society`s barons. Suddenly, each symbol was constant, static and alive on the screen, reinforced by the words synonymous – complete – synonymous – complete. Is enjoying the holidays directly synonymous with being an expert in organizing a party? It may be difficult to equate John Kerry today with the same man in 2004 and 1971. Unfortunately, many business owners equate their brand solely with their visual identity, slogan, and logo. “Ambig” does not mean “assimilate,” and “ambiguity” does not mean “equivalence,” so if a utility produces one million units of energy while emitting 500,000 tons of carbon emissions at a social cost of $50 per tonne, that equates to an additional $25 million in costs to the energy company. However, there are those who do not equate composure and good manners with maturity. Casembe sat in front of his hut on an equal seat, which stood on lion and leopard skins. It is a more serious difficulty that Paul does not know a Lombard king with a name that we can equate with Sceaf.
Plato had the ideal of an education that would equate individual achievement with social coherence and stability. Producers often tend to equate more difficult crime stories with an urban setting – from Cracker to Prime Suspect to Luther. Assimilating means making things equal, and it`s a useful word because it`s something people do all the time. They equate strong political views with fascism, they equate a lot of money with good taste, and they equate popularity with goodness. However, remember that just because you equate one thing with another doesn`t mean they`re really the same! As you`ve probably noticed, equate has the Latin root equ, which means “equal, equal,” so look there if you need a reminder of its meaning. Thousands of differences confuse the attempt to equate the measure of the moral desert with the people. In marketing, or something as simple as a poster, DVD cover, or artwork, we even equate some of it to a tour. Even Vivek Murthy warns against equating loneliness with loneliness.